Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14992, Joseph Fessenden, Mass Mass. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass Mass Sea Service
Jessenden, Joseph Kelly, Mary Former widow
W. 14992
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1793 Massachusetts
Mary Kelly formerly widow of Joseph Fessenden
who died on the September 1779 of Essex Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a rate Red Gunner in the Company commanded by Captain Broughton of the reg t commanded by Col Glener Main the Mass tts line for 14 months. Pr - 8 months - - - 26.66 Gunner rate, 6 m. 27 - $ 53.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 53 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Feb- ruary 1838 - and sent to Reuben Baldwin Esq r Boston.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1837 $ 348.83 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mch 38 26.83
$ 375.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by H. S. Allison Clerk Book A, Vol. 2 Page 53

2928
Mary Kelly Widow of Joseph Hepsen dec
On roll of accounts note, for 4 Feb 1777 to 4 Aug 1777 vol 39. page 28,
6 months
admitted
  Guinness note 6 mo. $27 -     8 mo. Pr. —  26.66     $53.66     100  
Reuben Baldwin Boston.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County ss. }
On this seventh day
November in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and Seven Personally appeared before the Hon David Cummings one the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Mary Kelly, a resident of Marblehead in County of Essex and Commonwealth of aforesaid, Aged Eighty five who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 4. 1836 and March 3 d 1837. That She is the Widow of John Kelly late of Marblehead da r , and that She was formerly the Wife and likewise the Widow of Joseph Tappan late said Marblehead da r , that the said Joseph Tappan her first husband served both in the Land and Naval Service in the War of the Revolution, first eight months in the year 1775, commencing in June in Capt Nicholas Broughton Company of Militia in Col Flowers Reg t . He went to Cambridge, and after four months Service was detached with Capt Broughton to the Schooner Polly - of 8 Guns and in Company with Capt John Selman in the Schooner Franklin, performed a Cruise to the St. Lawrence and took several prizes, together with the Governor of Nova Scotia and returned to Salem in December of that year, then again in March 1777. He enlisted in the Brig Freedom Capt Thomas Clancey as a Mariner and performed a Cruise of nine months, during which they captured several prizes of no value and returned in the fall of the same year. He said Joseph Tappan came home with the last Cruise and died in September 1779.
She further declares that She was Mar- ried to the said Joseph Tappan on the 17 day of December 1776 Seventeenth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Tappan

died in the month of September in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine, that she was afterwards married to John Kelly who died in Dartmoor prison in England in the year Eighteen hundred and fourteen, and that she was a Widow, on the 24 July 1836 and still remains a Widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed
Harry Kelly
on the day and year above written before
David Cummins Jno
I further Certify that the above named Mary Kelly is unable to appear in court by reason of Age and infirmity David Cummins Jno. C.C.O.

Extract from the records of the Town of Marblehead, in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, containing a list of Marriages solemnized by the Rev. Isaac Story from 98. to 12 th March 99. April first One thousand seven hundred ninety eight, John Kelly & Mary Fessenden.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows: 1798 April 1 st .
Rich d Homan I, Richard Homan, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Marblehead in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Rich d Homan, Clerk of the Town of Marblehead
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Marblehead October 20 th 1837. County of Essex }
Then personally appeared Richard Homan, a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me.
James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that it appears by the records of the Town of Marblehead that the intentions of Marriage between Joseph Fessenden and Mary Tucker both of this town were entered on said records November second, One thousand seven hundred seventy six & that a Certificate was issued December Seventeenth One thousand seven hundred seventy six.
I certify that the above is a true extract from the records, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows: November 2 1776. Decem r 17 1776.
Rich d Homan Clerk of the Town of Marblehead
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Marblehead October 20 th 1837 County of Essex }
Then personally appeared Richard Homan, a credible witness & made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate before me.
James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Am
File No. 14992 Mary Kelly Former widow of Joseph Haddenden born Nov 1842
Act: July 4th 86
Index:—Vol. a , Page 393
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sir
Boston Mass ts November 18. 1837
Herewith I transmit Documents in support of the claim to a pension of Mrs. Mary Kelly formerly the Wife and Widow of Joseph Hanson deceased as appears on Capt. Broughton's Roll, Springfield by Secretary Bigelow's Certificate, which accompanies this application. Should this claim be admitted be pleased to forward the certificate in satisfaction thereof to me at this place.
I am Respectfully
Sir Yours Obedt
Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edmonds Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office. Nov r 18. 1827.
I hereby certify that it appears from an original roll remaining in this Office, that on the second day of June 1775. Joseph Fassington of Marblehead enlisted as a private in Captain Broughton's Company, Glovers Regiment, and is credited on said roll with "two Months and four days Service".
Witness my hand and the Seal of the State.
John P. Bigelow Sec'y to Gov't

I William Harris of Marblehead in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty three years do on Oath testify and say that I knew Joseph Fipenden late of Marblehead decd. He was one of the crew of the Vessels under Capt. Salem and Broughton which went in the expedition to the St. Lawrence in 1775 the latter part of the year, He also served on board of various Armed Vessels during the War of the Revolution the particulars of which I have forgotten, He married Mary Tucker of this Town and after his death his Widow said Mary married John Kelly who died as reported in Dartmoor prison in England during the late War and left said Mary his Widow who now remains his Widow and is still living in this Town of Marblehead Witnessed by James Gregory William Harris
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Essex ss. Marblehead Oct. 20th 1837.
Then personally appeared William Harris, a witness whom I know to be a man of truth & veracity, & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me, James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Hon. David Cumming is one of the Judges of said Court - that James Gregory is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, & that their signatures hereon are genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court Nov. 16. 1837.
John Prince Cks